Roger Federer back to third after Alexander Zverev's Munich knockout; Djokovic remains first ahead of Nadal

Roger Federer, who has won a record 20 Grand Slams, is making his return to clay at the Madrid Open this week after three years' absence.

Federer has returned to third in the ATP rankings released on Monday&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspAP

Munich: Former world number one Roger Federer has returned to third in the ATP rankings released Monday, replacing Alexander Zverev after the reigning champion was knocked out of the Munich Open at the quarter-finals stage. Federer, who has won a record 20 Grand Slams, is making his return to clay at the Madrid Open this week after three years' absence.

Elsewhere Stefanos Tsitsipas takes ninth spot from American John Isner following the Greek's victory at the Estoril Open. Novak Djokovic remains first ahead of Rafael Nadal to mark the Serb's 250th week as world number one, a record only bettered on four occasions in the past.

Roger Federer back to third after Alexander Zverev's Munich knockout; Djokovic remains first ahead of NadalDescription:Roger Federer, who has won a record 20 Grand Slams, is making his return to clay at the Madrid Open this week after three years' absence.Times Now